"For me it's been a first-time thing," Truesdell said. "It's been kind of a whirlwind. It's been pretty exciting, and of course I was excited to win -- by a vote."

Turnout in Tonganoxie for the Feb. 25 primary election was 16.8 percent, with 187 ballots counted in the city's south precinct, and 101 ballots counted in the north precinct. A total of 1,706 people are registered to vote in Tonganoxie, according to Janet Klasinski, deputy Leavenworth County clerk.

Turnout throughout the county was even lighter, Klasinski said, with about 10.6 of registered voters casting ballots.

On Friday, the Leavenworth County Commission canvassed the results of the election. When county officials tallied the four provisional ballots, Truesdell received one vote.

"Because of these provisional ballots, there's no longer a tie, and James Truesdell will go on to the general election," Klasinski told commissioners.